Seven problems related to automatic transmission park/neutral start switch have been reported for the 2001 Dodge Dakota. The most recently reported issues are listed below.
22 month old child hit gear shift lever from park to drive. Vehicle was turned off, and the key was not in ignition as it started to roll back in garage. Manufacturer was sending out an inspector for vehicle. Please provide more information.
Truck was in park shifted unexpectedly into reverse, causing truck to hit a dock damaging tailgate.
Vehicle can be shifted into any gear without applying brakes. Dealer has been contacted twice for correction of problem. Please provide further details.
Shift lever will go into any gear without pressing the brake down. Sometimes shifter indicates vehicle is in drive when it's really in reverse, drivers feels this is very unsafe. Dealer has not found a solution. Shifter pops out of drive or reverse, steering wheel does not lock when key is removed from switch, dealer serviced 5 times.
Consumer stated that while driving out of the drive way or out of the parking the transmission will stay fine but when driven on the high way the transmission will jump out of gear without a warning. Please provide more information.
Vehicle able to shift out of gear without applying brake pedal; manufacturer notified, and informed consumer that was not cover under a recall.
When vehicle is in park it will continue to move, as if it was still in drive.